Associate of Arts in Accounting

USA

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What will I learn?

You’re ready to go beyond spreadsheets and number-crunching and become one of a trusted business advisor who interprets finances to guide financial planning, analysis, forecasting, internal controls and decision support (Forbes, 2018). Well Accounting at NVC is your launch pad. In Accounting you learn to prepare, analyze and communicate relevant information for making business decisions. Through accounting, you will focus on an organization’s resources and how efficiently it performs. The discipline of accounting can be subdivided into career paths that align with our pathways concentration in business.

What will I learn?

Upon successful completion of the accounting courses you will be exposed to ongoing financial data analysis, interpretation and reporting (e.g. weekly, monthly); produce information related to profit, debt and inventory, and use financial data to assist management personnel with business decision making. You will be able to conduct analysis, interpretation and reporting of corporate-level financial data, which is provided to stakeholders such as shareholders, employees and clients often on a quarterly and annual basis.

What can I do with this course of study?

Learning accounting can lead to employment in a variety of industries and workplace settings. Explore several of the most common accounting opportunities available to in addition to primarily transferring for a bachelor’s-level degree such as:

Public Accountant
Auditor
Corporate Accountant
Tax Examiner
Revenue Agent
Internal Auditor

What is special about this program?

NVC Accounting courses seeks to prepare students for a lifetime of learning and professional development. The program is the capstone to a process that begins with NVC’s business pre-major students during their sophomore year, and the department focuses on educating the whole person with experimental and co-curricular activities designed to support learning and professional development.

Which department am I in?

Alamo Colleges District

Study options

Full Time (60 Hours)

Tuition fees
$14,422.00 (12,16,841) per year
Based on a student taking 15 hours Fall 2023 and 15 hours Spring 2024

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Palo Alto College

1400 W. VILLARET BLVD,

SAN ANTONIO,

Texas,

78224, United States

Full Time (60 Hours)

Tuition fees
$14,422.00 (12,16,841) per year
Based on a student taking 15 hours Fall 2023 and 15 hours Spring 2024

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2025

Venue

Northwest Vista College

3535 N. Ellison Drive,

SAN ANTONIO,

Texas,

78251, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students are required to complete high school graduation equivalent to US qualification.

English language requirements: IELTS Score: 5.0; TOEFL score: 500 for Paper-Based Test; 173 for Computer-Based Test; 61 for Internet-Based Test.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District is a network of five colleges in the Greater San Antonio area which aims to help students build their futures.

  • Network of independently accredited community colleges
  • Diverse student population.
  • Five Colleges in the Greater San Antonio area
  • Over 300 two-year degree programs